EgyptAir Flight Vanishes From Radar Screens

Uncertainty surrounds the fate of EgyptAir Flight MS804, which disappeared from radar screens Wednesday night with 66 people on board. While reports quoted anonymous Egyptian aviation officials as saying the plane had crashed, Egypt’s prime minister said that it was “too early to say” what had happened to the aircraft. There have also been conflicting reports about whether the aircraft sent out a distress signal. A huge maritime search is getting underway, after reports Greek islanders saw a fireball in the sky. You can follow the latest developments on our live updates page. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW, RIGHT NOW. #IBTPulse --------------------------------------------------------------- Search On For Missing EgyptAir Flight Uncertainty surrounds the fate of EgyptAir Flight MS804, which disappeared from radar screens Wednesday night with 66 people on board. 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